Dark, Surreal, dream-like and over the top. Hailing from around the world, these films take you to places you only imagined as a child. We recognize that there are a lot of amazing animators creating content that appeals to adult audiences and the kid in all of us.

We are looking for Short Animated Films, Animated Music Videos, Short Animated Documentaries, Fan Inspired Animation, VR/360 Animation, Animated Video Game Trailers.

Cartoon's and Bloody Marys is hosted by a local performer/comedian to warm up the crowd and keep the party moving throughout the day. We close each festival with an awards ceremony and party, then we take our attending filmmakers out to dinner at an iconic Seattle location. All filmmakers receive 2 VIP passes which include film screenings, cocktails/drinks and plenty of snacks during the festival.

Awards & Prizes

We give award certificates in multiple categories including Best Hand Drawn Animation, Best Computer Animation, Best Stop Motion Animation, Best Comedy, Most Inspirational Film and Best Film with additional categories being added each year as the festival and our program grows.